HumArch @HumInArch
Rescuing the social history of humour in archaeology. Fieldwork. Museum communication. Humour in the past. Public outreach. humarch.org Joined December 2012-
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I don’t know about you, but… "Virtue." (1880) victorianhumour.tumblr.com/post/113799435…
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The HumInArch Twitter feed is back (i.e., the admin found her password!). Any on-site humour/pics, historical humour? Let us know! :)
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@HumInArch some archaeology inspired humour in Leics on Fri! whatson.leicester.gov.uk/eventDetail.as… 'A Complete..History of the Roman Empire With Jokes!’
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Because bad archaeology jokes #sobadtheyregreat (frm FB):
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An interesting one for @HumInArch Medieval Humour: phys.org/news/2015-02-h…
"Read YATTER and become astounded" Vols I & II of this late '70s archaeology 'zine now at Humour in Archaeology bit.ly/12SdFiQ
A humourous archaeology book called Dirty Diggers and by Paul Bahn is available via Oxbow. oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/dirty-di…
Are the #Vikings responsible for Britain's sarcastic humour? telegraph.co.uk/history/106779…
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The Pedants' Revolt: now properly credited to Chris Green blogs.independent.co.uk/2014/02/27/the…
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Dry humour in the trenches, for @HumInArch . Wonder how many more examples of #wwI & #wwII humour there are: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…
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A Roman goes into a bar & orders a martinus. The bartender asks, “Do you mean a martini?” The man says, “If I wanted a double I’d tell you!”
For posts on humorous and bizarre medieval documents, we would recommend a #FF for @erik_kwakkel and @tudorcook
MT via @AdamCorsini: The Digger's Lament from #SouthMimms Castle excavations. #HumInArch @MuseumofLondon
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@HumInArch an archaeological themed episode of the Castle! Available via iPlayer for the next 6 days bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…
Thanks to @Nathalie_Cohen for this one: Site records from excavations @NTIghthamMote - note final entry #archaeology
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Real Ancient Greek joke: guy says 2 doctor: for first 30 mins in morning I feel awful. What should I do? Doc: get up 30 mins later...
TimeTeam parody "@Julidy1_FLO: archaeological themed episode of the Castle! Available iPlayer for next 6 days bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…"
Via @LeMoustier: #Archaeology solved in 2 formulas & graph! [Pic assemblage.group.shef.ac.uk/journal/52-iss… = C Merrony cc @assemblage]
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